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Harvest season is under way in Senegal. Across the country, families are working tirelessly to collect the crops that will make up the core of their livelihoods for the coming year.
But in central and northern parts of the country, late and irregular rainfall means that thousands of families face the...

The UN and its humanitarian partners have launched an appeal for US$16.4 billion to help at least 57.5 million people affected by crises in 22 countries in 2015.
“Over 80 percent of those we intend to help are in countries mired in conflict where brutality and violence have had a devastating...

"Chad exemplifies many of the common problems of the whole Sahel zone," said Robert Piper, Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Sahel, during a recent visit to the country. "We need a long term vision to tackle chronic issues and increase the resilience of families."
The Sahel...

The humanitarian system needs to change and improve. But for this to happen, humanitarians need to look beyond their systems and processes. They need to seek inspiration in new technologies and partners. They need to innovate.
Innovation is central to the World Humanitarian Summit – an initiative...